Despite ringing calls for a swift conclusion of the Doha Round from various high-level gatherings, a number of countries are looking for parallel and alternative venues to advance governance of trade.
Many trade negotiators say the main factor holding up...
Atmospherics in Geneva veered from gloom to cautious optimism when the new chief trade negotiators of India and United States joined the call of the Cairns Group to restart Doha Round negotiations between senior officials before the WTO’s August break....
Faced with deteriorating economic indicators across the board, decision-makers are navigating between the ‘siren call’ of protectionism and the need to avoid beggar-thy-neighbour policies.
According to the WTO’s latest assessment, export volumes will...